veritas80
23' CX5 Turbo
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- SI, NY
I know there are other Stormtrooper CX-5's but this one is mine and I'd thought i'd share.
I've had the car for about 6 weeks and just over 1200 miles and it's awesome. The drivetrain over the NA is so worth it. Only wish is a red leather seat option like the Carbon and the ONLY negative I have is the silly high frequency noise that seems to accompany this engine and that others have complained about here. I have it and it's annoying but I'm learning to live with it as long as it doesn't get any louder. Seems like either some hear it or, some don't...some are louder than others and others don't have it at all.
Otherwise, great car. My 22' Carbon was totaled in April so I had no intention of getting this but this spec was what I would have gotten at the time, if I could have afforded it. Paying more but I'll own this at the end so I'm happy.
Holding off on an Axleback and intake for now or until my wife gets a new car and then won't be driving this at all lol. The RB was too quiet for me. Might try the Borla Touring and the AEM Intake.
So mods for now:
OEM Black Lug nuts
Blacked out center wheel caps
Smoked front emblem
Front lower mesh grill to match main grill - fit perfectly
OEM Window deflectors - These are a PITA.
Red push button start
OEM CF Key Fob
Carbon Fiber side mirror overlays - love the look and opted for real CF
Smoked rear bumper reflectors
blacked out rear badges
3D All Weather Floor mats - superior to Weathertech
Blacked out chrome hockey stick trim
CF license plate frames
Blacked out exhaust tips.
Got the lower mesh inserts, push button and CF (These are real carbon fiber) mirror overlays from Mikstore. Haven't heard too many reviews but mine experience was good for these parts. I also ordered matte CF sticker overlays for the interior piano black parts and those SUCKED. Didn't fit and left all the edges of piano black showing. Wasn't even close. I don't like the plastic overlays as I can't find anything in Matte CF. I know I can vinyl wrap it myself but I'm not keen on taking the interior components apart lol.
Overall I'm happy with where I'm at. Not much more I wanna do. I have plans to paint the brake calipers red and I might change the shift knob. Mikstore has some cool options that might be worth a shot.
I've had the car for about 6 weeks and just over 1200 miles and it's awesome. The drivetrain over the NA is so worth it. Only wish is a red leather seat option like the Carbon and the ONLY negative I have is the silly high frequency noise that seems to accompany this engine and that others have complained about here. I have it and it's annoying but I'm learning to live with it as long as it doesn't get any louder. Seems like either some hear it or, some don't...some are louder than others and others don't have it at all.
Otherwise, great car. My 22' Carbon was totaled in April so I had no intention of getting this but this spec was what I would have gotten at the time, if I could have afforded it. Paying more but I'll own this at the end so I'm happy.
Holding off on an Axleback and intake for now or until my wife gets a new car and then won't be driving this at all lol. The RB was too quiet for me. Might try the Borla Touring and the AEM Intake.
So mods for now:
OEM Black Lug nuts
Blacked out center wheel caps
Smoked front emblem
Front lower mesh grill to match main grill - fit perfectly
OEM Window deflectors - These are a PITA.
Red push button start
OEM CF Key Fob
Carbon Fiber side mirror overlays - love the look and opted for real CF
Smoked rear bumper reflectors
blacked out rear badges
3D All Weather Floor mats - superior to Weathertech
Blacked out chrome hockey stick trim
CF license plate frames
Blacked out exhaust tips.
Got the lower mesh inserts, push button and CF (These are real carbon fiber) mirror overlays from Mikstore. Haven't heard too many reviews but mine experience was good for these parts. I also ordered matte CF sticker overlays for the interior piano black parts and those SUCKED. Didn't fit and left all the edges of piano black showing. Wasn't even close. I don't like the plastic overlays as I can't find anything in Matte CF. I know I can vinyl wrap it myself but I'm not keen on taking the interior components apart lol.
Overall I'm happy with where I'm at. Not much more I wanna do. I have plans to paint the brake calipers red and I might change the shift knob. Mikstore has some cool options that might be worth a shot.
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